The undersigned is directed to say that as all are aware, India faces a significantly higher threat from COVID-19 pandemic. It will be pertinent to take note of the fact that India’s first line of workers is already engaged in COVID relief and doing commendable job.However, a larger force will be needed to replace the first line and to tackle the exponential or geometric increase in positive COVID cases in the subsequent stages of the pandemic.

Accordingly, to take care of the training needs of the frontline workers, the launch of the iGOT platform has been fast-forwarded, and using the MoHRD DIKSHA as a host, has been retro-fitted to the purpose requested by the Empowered Group of Officers led by Shri Arun Panda.

A version of iGOT fitted to these needs has been launched with the following URL link – https://igot.gov,in . The platform will provide the training modules on flexitime and on site basis so that the COVID-19 response can be delivered at scale for the workforce needed to tackle the pandemic.

(iii) Pamphlet of courses alongwith the Course QR Code is at Annexure-Il.

(iv) Instructions for content creation are at Annexure- Ill

(v) Launch Advertisements are at Annexure – IV & V.

It is requested that wide publicity be made and more and more members of the organisations concerned be encouraged to on board the iGOT platform and undergo online training so that the pandemic may be handled efficiently.